Tsuetate Onsen: A Forgotten Hot Spring Town on the Kumamoto–Oita Border
Tsuetate Onsen is a quiet hot spring town on the Kumamoto–Oita border, known for its riverside streets, Showa-era buildings, historic bathhouse culture and peaceful atmosphere. Once a busy onsen destination, the town is now slowly finding new life through local businesses, renovated stays and visitors looking for a slower, more atmospheric side of Kyushu.
Yame: Fukuoka’s Green Tea Region Is Ready for Its Moment
Yame is a peaceful destination in Fukuoka known for Yame tea, premium gyokuro, the Yame Central Tea Plantation and the white-walled streets of Yame Fukushima. With renovated historic hotels, traditional crafts, local cafés and growing green tea tourism, it is an easy place to enjoy a slower side of rural Fukuoka.